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FIFA has appointed On Location as the Official Hospitality Provider of the FIFA World Cup 26, followed by On Location’s announcement that Major League Soccer will be a hospitality sales agent in Canada and the United States. On Location will have exclusive global rights to promote, sell and operate the Official Hospitality Program at the […]
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KC2026, the entity established to lead the planning and activation of the FIFA World Cup 26, has named Pam Kramer as its Chief Executive Officer. Kramer has been the fractional chief operating officer for KC2026 and will continue to report to the KC2026 Board of Directors for planning on the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Kramer’s […]
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Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo and Paris 2024 Organizing Committee President Tony Estanguet swam Wednesday in the Seine River, fulfilling a promise to show that the long-polluted waterway was clean enough to host swimming competitions during the 2024 Olympic Summer Games as well as part of the opening ceremony, now only nine days away. Clad in […]
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Paris, on the eve of hosting the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games, has been named the top sports city for the second consecutive year in Burson’s 2024 Ranking of Sports Cities. Following Paris in the rankings is 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games host Los Angeles at No. 2, with New York, London and […]
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Carson and Long Beach will reprise roles hosting events in a variety of sports as LA28 announced more venues for the 2028 Olympic Summer Games on Friday. Carson will host track cycling at the velodrome, field hockey in the adjacent fields, rugby sevens in the stadium and tennis at Dignity Health Sports Park, although the […]
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Saudi Arabia and the IOC are teaming up with the oil-rich kingdom set to host the Esports Olympics that launch next year as part of a 12-year partnership “with Olympic Esports Games held regularly,” the International Olympic Committee said in a statement Friday. The announcement was made during the two-month Esports World Cup being staged […]
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Australia will return to the opening weekend for the 2025 Formula One season as the 24-race calendar has been revealed with the opening five events shuffled around. The 2025 season will start in Melbourne on March 16, followed by China on March 23 before Japan on April 6. The fourth and fifth races, respectively, will […]
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Months after winning its first world championship, the Texas Rangers are back in the Major League Baseball spotlight this month with Globe Life Field ready for all the pomp and circumstance that comes with another of MLB’s crown jewels. The World Series itself is a major event — especially for the two fan bases when […]
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The Lionel Messi effect in his second season with Inter Miami is well underway in Major League Soccer, which has had five matches this season with an attendance of more than 60,000 or higher. MLS’ total attendance is up 13 percent compared to the same date last season and with the Copa America ongoing, the […]
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CPKC Stadium, home of the current league leaders Kansas City Current and the first soccer-specific stadium built for a women’s club, will host the NWSL 2024 championship game on November 23. Opened in March of 2024 near downtown Kansas City, CPKC Stadium has a capacity of 11,500 fans and no seat more than 100 feet […]
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The IOC’s Coordination Commission was in Los Angeles this week for a three-day visit to review selected venues and track the progress of the @LA28 Games. The tours included the Rose Bowl, Intuit Dome and several venues in Long Beach.
The @HCHSA has appointed Ryan Walsh as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Janis Burke. Walsh is currently the chief executive officer and executive director of the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation, a position he has held since 2018.
The USA Lacrosse Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates national championship is returning for the second straight year to @VisitWichita from May 7–10, 2025, at the Scheels Stryker Sports Complex.
NEW PODCAST: Leonard Hoops of @VisitIndy and Patrick Talty of @IndSportsCorp discuss the Big Ten Conference, look back at some of 2024’s biggest events and look ahead to 2025 while also talking about how they work together on events.
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